SCHOOL DAYS OF OLD

Searching all evening for an anthology book that had an old fashioned recipe for a mosquito repellent, I found a package that looked like books. Indeed it was and one of them was my mother-in-laws recipe book. The other book opened the yellowed pages of her Standard School Series, size 6 x 8.5 scribbler dated February 26, l907. Her large backhand writing shows the clearly formed letters of a very creative spirit. Her "tent" shaped letter "t" confirms she has a home loving heart. The right flying "t-bars" shows speed and efficiency. She seems to be copying an assignment. It might be interesting to see what that lesson was about. Her assignment l02 years ago.

GEOGRAPHY, MICHIGAN.

l. What is the chief occupation of southern Michigan? Name 4 products.

2. Name 2 important industries in central and northern parts?

3. Name 3 minerals and what part of the supply comes from Michigan?

4. Locate St. Mary's Canal and tell about its commerce.

5. Locate Detroit, for what it is important for? Why? Name 4 many.

6. Name 4 other cities and tell for what each is noted for.

In number 5, she may have wanted to say "Name how many?"
She is obviously writing quickly.

Tomorrow we'll take a look at her "Buster Brown" 8.5 x 6.5 inch recipe book. The tattered edges of the first few pages are flying around. It's Angel Cake.